Calpurnia:
"When beggars die there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 30-31)
In the wake of the MJ tragedy that has shaken the world to its foundations, a good friend and supporter of this blog, sent me the above quote. He asked if I could incorporate it into one of my entries to temper the dark mood of the last few days. So, here is my feeble effort to that end.
Trust me, death is a confusing and debilitating phenomenon. It will test you to your limits and give you the impression that it is indeed; like a thief in the night, but of course, the truth is slightly different....death is all around us and in the end, it is only when it snatches from us that we convince ourselves that it is light or sticky fingered. As someone who lost a sister less than 7 months ago(she was only 33!), I am more than aware of the anguish and confusion that accompanies the flower-bringing, but perhaps this latest universal loss is my opportunity to connect with the resulting captive audience and review certain realities about life:
1. Some people will cry more when a celebrity dies, than they will for their own blood!
2. Just like we are all born, one day, we will all die.
3. Once in a while, God sends us individuals that help us to appreciate his Majesty, Grace and Mystery.
4. Everyone is a star, but those that burn brightest, eventually expire quickest - hence the saying; the good die young! I know Mandela and Mother Theresa bucked the trend, but there it is ;-)
5. Death and Life are twins! Unidentical, but twins the same....
6. If we really connect with our maker, we will not query, when death comes calling.
7. A life of 20 years, could actually be more beneficial and purposeful, than that of 70.
8. We never know where the next MJ, Bob Marley or Elvis is coming from, so we learn to encourage spotted talent everywhere we see it.
9. That talent in question could be your child, friend, spouse, sibling or neighbour.
10. As one door closes, another one opens. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh.....
End of!
"When beggars die there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 30-31)
In the wake of the MJ tragedy that has shaken the world to its foundations, a good friend and supporter of this blog, sent me the above quote. He asked if I could incorporate it into one of my entries to temper the dark mood of the last few days. So, here is my feeble effort to that end.
Trust me, death is a confusing and debilitating phenomenon. It will test you to your limits and give you the impression that it is indeed; like a thief in the night, but of course, the truth is slightly different....death is all around us and in the end, it is only when it snatches from us that we convince ourselves that it is light or sticky fingered. As someone who lost a sister less than 7 months ago(she was only 33!), I am more than aware of the anguish and confusion that accompanies the flower-bringing, but perhaps this latest universal loss is my opportunity to connect with the resulting captive audience and review certain realities about life:
1. Some people will cry more when a celebrity dies, than they will for their own blood!
2. Just like we are all born, one day, we will all die.
3. Once in a while, God sends us individuals that help us to appreciate his Majesty, Grace and Mystery.
4. Everyone is a star, but those that burn brightest, eventually expire quickest - hence the saying; the good die young! I know Mandela and Mother Theresa bucked the trend, but there it is ;-)
5. Death and Life are twins! Unidentical, but twins the same....
6. If we really connect with our maker, we will not query, when death comes calling.
7. A life of 20 years, could actually be more beneficial and purposeful, than that of 70.
8. We never know where the next MJ, Bob Marley or Elvis is coming from, so we learn to encourage spotted talent everywhere we see it.
9. That talent in question could be your child, friend, spouse, sibling or neighbour.
10. As one door closes, another one opens. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh.....
End of!
Well expressed and thoughtful
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ReplyDeleteThats the way it is bro. well done.
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